Seasonal Europe
Compare festive land tours and river cruises through Europe's Christmas markets, from Germany and Austria to Poland, Belgium, Switzerland and the Rhine.
7 curated trips currently featured
Current Ideas
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A 7-day Christmas-market river cruise from Nuremberg to Strasbourg through festive towns along the Main and Rhine.
An 8-day escorted Christmas-market journey through Austria, Germany, Liechtenstein and Switzerland with festive stops from Vienna to Zürich.
An 11-day guided holiday journey through Poland from Warsaw to Kraków, with festive markets in historic cities along the way.
An 8-day guided Christmas-market journey from Berlin to Munich with festive stops in Leipzig, Dresden, Nuremberg and Rothenburg.
An 8-day premium Danube river cruise through festive Christmas markets in Germany and Austria, with guided sightseeing and included shore experiences.
An 8-day premium Rhine river cruise from Amsterdam to Basel with Christmas markets, historic cities and festive Alsace along the way.
An 8-day luxury holiday river cruise from Brussels through Belgium’s festive cities and waterways, with time for Ghent and Bruges.
Choosing the Right Trip
Christmas market trips work best when the route, pace and hotel or ship location match how you actually want to experience the season. Some travelers want a classic escorted land tour with several countries; others prefer unpacking once on a river cruise and visiting markets from the water.
Who It Works For
These trips are especially good for travelers who want the atmosphere of Europe in late November and December without building every hotel, transfer and sightseeing day from scratch.
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